Bug#513017: RFP: avantfax -- Web application for managing faxes on HylaFAX fax servers

[Alessandro De Zorzi <lota@nonlontano.it>]

Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist


* Package name    : avantfax
  Version         : 3.1.6
  Upstream Author : Name <lota@nonlontano.it>
* URL             : http://www.avantfax.com/
* License         : GPL2
  Programming Lang: PHP, bash
  Description     : Web application for managing faxes on HylaFAX fax servers

AvantFAX® is a web application for managing faxes on HylaFAX™ fax servers.

AvantFAX allows users on any platform to view and send faxes without having to install special software. It also allows administrators to manage users, their permissions, fax lines, fax categories, etc.

AvantFAX can be accessed from the local network and remotely via Internet using standard networking equipment.

Features:

    * Users can view faxes online with any standard web browser (IE6/7, Mozilla/Firefox, Safari, and Opera)
    * Download your faxes in PDF format
    * Recognizable fax numbers can have their faxes forwarded directly to an email address in PDF format
    * Users can forward faxes via email without the need of an email client
    * Enhanced cover page support for HylaFAX
    * Theme support (using Smarty) (AvantFAX 3.x series)
    * Unlimited users
    * Unlimited fax lines - the number of fax lines managed by AvantFAX is not limited
    * Email to FAX support
    * Blacklisting support using DynamicConfig RejectCall
    * Barcode based routing (requires HylaFAX EE 3)
    * DID/DTMF-based routing support
    * OCR support (using Tesseract) for improved keyword searching (AvantFAX 3.0.2+)
    * Address book importer for both Email addresses and Fax numbers in vCard (.vcf) format
    * Multiple language support - each user can use the interface in their native language
    * AvantFAX ArchiveFax archive - search your fax archive for received and sent faxes by company, date, category, and keyword.

Advantages

    * Easily monitor and log what your users are faxing and to where
    * Faxes are stored in PDF format instead of a proprietary file format
    * Users on any platform use the same identical interface
    * Faxes are archived on the server instead of in filing cabinets
    * Eliminates multiple fax machines in a single facility
    * Send faxes directly from your computer with email confirmation
    * Reduces paper and toner use in both the fax machine and office printer
    * Online address book helps reduce human input error